CRT vs. LCD

[Vu Pham]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org 
> [mailto:linux-users-bounces at linux-sxs.org] On Behalf Of Leon Goldstein
> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 10:00 AM
> To: linux-users at linux-sxs.org
> Subject: CRT vs. LCD
> 
> Collins richey wrote in the thread
> 
> >Re: <OT> I love my wife...
> >
> 
> >Awesome. I got the wifey a $6 replacement keyboard from Microcenter, 
> >but she won't even consider letting me replace her old, 
> fuzzy 17-inch 
> >heat source with a bright, shiney, cooler lcd unit. Go figure.
> >
> I read (in Scientific American, I think) some time ago that 
> men and women "see" differently.
> 
> This brings up an issue: my trusty old Panasonic S70 died 
> after ten years of service and I need a new monitor.
> I have looked at the various LCD's at the local vendors and 
> find that, for my eyes, only the Sony LCD's display text 
> anywhere close to what I consider acceptable, and it is still 
> of lower quality than a CRT.  
> Unfortunately, the available selection of CRT's is limited, 
> and what is available does not impress me.
> 
> So, I'd like to poll the list for recommendations of a 17" 
> CRT or LCD that has good text resolution and good reliability.
> As far as CRT's go, only NEC-Mitsubishi seems to sell 
> aperture grill monitors any more.  I would have to mail-order 
> one of these, so if any one can recommend a reliable 
> merchant, that would be appreciated too.
> 

I am using a 20" ViewSonic VP201b and a 24" Dell 2405FPW and they both are
so nice for me. 

Just looked at Dell site and they are having 17" LCD on sale.

Vu